HowToBasic

HowToBasic

@HowToBasic

I make How-to videos! Full videos at https://www.youtube.com/HowToBasic

Eggs https://www.youtube.com/user/howtobasic?sub_confirmation=1 Joined 2012-04-25 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

350,914

Followers

483

Following

1,000

Tweets

2,067.6

Avg Engagement

294

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @HowToBasic's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2012-04-25
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Eggs

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:949
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:943.2
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:1,124.4
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 949 tweets

HowToBasic's tweets receive a high average number of likes and retweets, showing strong audience interaction. Their content is well-received and widely shared.

943.2

Avg Likes/Tweet

1,124.4

Avg Retweets/Tweet

895,058

Total Likes

1,067,069

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

162

Median Likes

18

Median Retweets

734

75th Percentile

806,243

Top Tweet

5.89

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

35.6%

Original

38.0%

Replies

22.6%

Retweets

3.8%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.0%

With Media

54.0%

With Links

1.7%

With #Tags

62.6%

With @Mentions

10.9%

With Emojis

58

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

1.07

Reply/Original Ratio

0.17

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

68.9%

Weekday Posts

31.1%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#coolshirtz (2) #tiktok (1) #tiktokban (1) #covoid19 (1) #coronavirus (1) #teamtrees (1) #indvsnz (1) #wcw19 (1) #btc (1) #bitcoin (1)

Most Mentioned

@howtobasic (138) @maxmoefoe (106) @idubbbz (26) @filthyfrank (24) @lewspears (21) @champchong (20) @anything4views (14) @sushitrash (11) @kimmismiles (10) @boogie2988 (9)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 949 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 338 (36%)
Replies 361 (38%)
Retweets 214 (23%)
Quote Tweets 36 (4%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This account prioritizes community engagement over content broadcasting. With replies making up the majority of their activity, they invest significant time in conversations, building relationships with followers and participating in discussions. This approach typically leads to higher loyalty and more authentic connections.

The 214 retweets (23% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 949 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

The audience primarily consists of individuals interested in tutorials and practical guides. They are likely active on social media and engaged with content creators.

Average

Audience Quality

25.4%

Suspicion Index

22.2%

Low-Quality %

10

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

27.9%

Empty Bio

26.3%

<10 Tweets

5.1%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

74.9%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

83.8%

No URL

16.4%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

34,015,834

Total Potential Reach

10

Median Follower Reach

37

75th Percentile Reach

1.4%

>1K followers

0.2%

>10K followers

0.1%

>50K followers

0.1%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

47.8%

Creators

23,913 accounts

25.8%

Consumers

12,914 accounts

26.3%

Dormant

13,173 accounts

138

Verified Followers

0.28% of total

2.6%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.04

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

United States (442) Australia (241) England, United Kingdom (147) Canada (147) United Kingdom (143) California, USA (128) he/him (122) Earth (120) Hell (114) Texas, USA (88)

253

Verified Followers

0.25% of total

11,464

Protected Accounts

11.46% of total

5 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@MrBeast 19,663,740 YouTuber Philanthropy, YouTube, Charity
@JohnCena 14,103,708 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@notch 3,608,179 Game Developer Gaming, Jokes, Dabbing
@FaZe_Rain 3,180,374 Gamer Gaming, eSports, Improvement
@anthonypadilla 2,285,904 YouTuber YouTube, Comedy, Podcasts
@bunnydelphine 2,066,581 Influencer cats, cosplay, gaming
@theodd1sout 1,921,336 YouTuber Comedy, Videos, Business
@Slimecicle 1,640,529 Gamer Gaming, Influencing, Sludge
@michaelreeves 1,619,734 YouTuber Programming, Robotics, Chaos
@UnusualVideos 1,519,511 Content Creator Funny, Creative, Entertaining

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

hehim (1,732) account (1,637) love (1,634) twitter (1,613) games (1,464) youtube (1,271) life (1,221) follow (1,186) make (1,184) gamer (1,161)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#1 (164) #blacklivesmatter (103) #blm (70) #actuallyautistic (28) #joyconboyzforever (26) #acab (19) #stopasianhate (17) #bitcoin (16) #starrailcountdown (16) #joyconboyz (14)

70,249

Followers With Bio

29,751

Followers Without Bio

70.25%

% With Bio

29.75%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 949 analyzed

971,759

Combined Engagement

112,942

Total Likes

858,817

Total Retweets

194,352

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

60%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Youtube Content Creation Audience Engagement Content Monetization Challenges

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account has a verified status of 0.2%, indicating limited official verification. Their top tweets include both positive milestones and concerns about content demonetization. They have a dedicated audience that engages actively with their content.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 350,914
  • + High community engagement through conversations
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @HowToBasic reveals an exceptionally influential Twitter presence with 350,914 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 2,067.6 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025